Hawthorne Field

45R · Kountze/Silsbee, TX · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
71 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,303 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
4E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 45R. Nearby reporting stations: KBMT (16 NM), KBPT (26 NM), KORG (29 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:43 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:39 AM11:39Z
Sunrise07:03 AM12:03Z
Sunset07:19 PM00:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:43 PM00:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:43 PM → 06:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:19 PM → 06:03 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 046°downwind 316°base 226°final 136°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
136° mag · 140° true
Dimensions
4,303 × 76 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 316°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
69 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 100 ft, 1,550 ft from threshold, 425 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
29 ft
TDZ elevation
71 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Houston”
App/Dep
121.3

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
377.1APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DAS 116.90
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DAS · Daisetta VORTAC 116.90 · 116X High r061° / 21.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
45R
Coordinates
30.3363, -94.2576
Elevation
71 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4E
Sectional chart
HOUSTON
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
HOUSTON (ZHU)
Flight service (FSS)
MONTGOMERY COUNTY · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
CXO
Attendance
ALL 0800-1730
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1966/03
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
HARDIN COUNTY
PO BOX 760, KOUNTZE, TX
409-246-5120
Manager
DALE WILLIFORD
PO BOX 502, KOUNTZE, TX
409-782-7620
Remarks FAA · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC HOUSTON APCH AT 281-443-5844 TO CNL IFR CALL 281-443-5888.

Runways

  • PAPI OTS

Lighting

  • MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 24 HR SELF SERVE FUEL.

Nearby airports

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About 45R

Hawthorne Field (45R) is an airport in Kountze/Silsbee, TX, at 71 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,303 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45R, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 45R have a control tower?

No. Hawthorne Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 45R?

Hawthorne Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,303 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 45R?

Hawthorne Field is in Kountze/Silsbee, TX, at an elevation of 71 ft MSL. Coordinates: 30.3363, -94.2576.

More about 45R

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 45R in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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